Thursday, October 16, 2014

Jewish holyday: Shemini Atzeret (the Eighth Day of Assembly) immediately follows the harvest festival of Sukkot, and marks the beginning of the rainy season. Numbers 29:35 instructs: "On the eighth day you should hold a solemn gathering; you shall not work at your occupation."[i] In Israel, Shemini Atzeret is one day, but in the Diaspora it is often two days; Simchat Torah is either celebrated on the same day, or on the second day.

2014 Futures ConferenceSuffolk University Law School will be partnering with the College of Law Practice Management to host the 2014 Futures Conference. The Conference will kick off on Thursday at noon and continue through Friday afternoon.

This two part series is designed to
provide information on the key elements of the process of research to
include: writing an introduction, stating a purpose for the study,
identifying research questions and hypotheses, and methods and
procedures for data collection and analysis. Quantitative, qualitative
and mixed methods proposals will be discussed. Participants will be able
to develop a research proposal upon completion of the series.

Spirit Day: Ally LuncheonAre you an ally? Have you completed the Safe Zone training? Join us for a luncheon to honor you, the allies to the LGBTQ community. Please RSVP by emailing diversity@suffolk.edu. Be sure to wear purple! Nominations for the “President’s Award for Outstanding Contribution to the LGBT Community” will open in early September on our website.

Advanced Job Search Training for 3Ls and GraduatesLearn how to effectively use Westlaw, Lexis and other databases to maximize your job interviews and enhance your networking opportunities. You will spend part of the session learning about helpful resources and the other part doing your own research under the guidance of a reference librarian who will help you identify resources and create search strategies for your specific needs. RSVP on Symplicity.

Location: Sargent Hall, 7th Floor Computer Lab
Sponsor: Law Professional & Career Development

Asian American AssosiationCome join the Asian American association for a Mahjong tournament! A night for students and non-Suffolk students to learn an ancient Chinese game and play for prizes! October 16, 2014
D403 5pm-9pm

Prison Book ProgramJoin us for an evening of service at the Prison Book Program in Quincy to help promote education and literacy for prisoners. Read letters from prisoners and sort and package books to be sent to them. Volunteers meet at the Center for Community Engagement, Donahue 209, at 5:30 and travel together to Quincy. This is a weekly opportunity limited to the first 6 volunteers who R.S.V.P. through SUconnect.

The Suffolk Cinema Series and the departments of CJN, History, and Theatre present a film screening and live performance followed by a live Skype conversation with Nat Hentoff.

Schedule:
6:30-7pm: Boston Latin school Jazz Combo, Paul J. Pitts- Director, performs
7pm: Screening of The Pleasures of Being/Out of Step
8:30pm: Professor Robert Allison will lead a conversation with Nat Hentoff and the audience

The Pleasures of Being Out of Step is a documentary film about the life of seminal jazz critic and Boston native, Nat Hentoff whose career tracks the greatest cultural and political movements of the last 65 years.

Hentoff is a pioneer who raised jazz as an art form and was present at the creation of ‘alternative’ journalism in this country. The film wraps the themes of liberty and identity around a historical narrative that stretches from the Great Depression to the Patriot Act. Brought to life by actor Andre Braugher, the narration doesn’t tell the story – it is the story, consisting entirely of writings by Hentoff and some of his subjects. With a potent mix of interviews, archival footage, photographs and music, the film employs a complex non-linear structure to engage the audience in a life of independent ideas and the creation of an enduring voice.

The Pleasures of Being Out of Step
Thursday, October 16
7:00 pmThe Modern Theatre at Suffolk University​525 Washington St.

Seriously Bent Dorm ShowCome and get your laugh on at the always hilarious Seriously Bent weekly dorm shows! Seriously Bent performs every Thursday in the basement of 150 Tremont at 10pm. They are always switching up their improv shows, so there will always be something new and exciting. Make sure to check it out: laughter guaranteed!